Tag: Screening
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Screening with blood pressure measurements has substantial net benefits and is recommended throughout pregnancy
Adults Overdue for CRC Screen Rarely Receive Recommendation for Screening
Prevalence of reporting clinician recommendation was lower for non-Hispanic Asian, Black, Hispanic versus White adults
Objective Measures of Social Visual Engagement Aid Early Diagnosis of Autism
Test able to quantify diagnostic status as well as individual levels of social disability, verbal ability, and nonverbal ability
In Situ, Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
Significant decrease seen in incidence of stage I melanomas but not other stages
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
Meta-analysis only shows a 110-day survival benefit for colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy
Recommendations Made for Hearing Assessments in Children
All children should have risk assessment for hearing changes; prompt objective screening recommended in case of clinical or caregiver concern
K-ECAN Tool Can Predict Esophageal, Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma
Screening tool was well calibrated and had better discrimination than previous models including HUNT, Kunzmann
Dementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Prostate MRI Has Independent Screening Value
In a recent study, 16 percent of men who responded to screening invite had positive screening MRI
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
Single-site cancer screening could save an additional 3.2 to 5.1 million life-years with perfect adherence
